Thousands and thousands of used books, albums and video games -- some rare collectors items -- are gone forever, said Jellybean's – Used Book, Music & Game Exchange owner Ron Samek.

There will be insurance money, Samek said, but not nearly enough to put the inventory back together.

Samek, who opened the original Jellybean's store with his then-wife in 1978, said he and family members are heartbroken.

"What the hell are the odds of your store getting struck by lightning?" he said.

Samek said he hasn't been in the building yet, but he's convinced everything is destroyed. If the fire, smoke and heat didn't ruin it, the thousands of gallons of water coming through firefighter hoses did.

For the first time since opening, there is no Jellybean's in Genesee County anymore. In 2012, owners closed the Dort Highway location and moved much of the inventory to Fenton Road.